Walz defends his military record amid Republican attacks at first solo campaign event
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance, a Marine Corps veteran, has accused Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz of lying about his decades of military service.

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3 developments- Aug 7, 2024Republicans start tearing down Walz by going after his military record
- Aug 8, 2024Walz’s military record under scrutiny as Vance, GOP question his service
- Aug 14, 2024Walz defends his military record amid Republican attacks at first solo campaign event
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